Clifford C. Parks

Clifford C. Parks (April 18, 1860 – June 21, 1937) was an American politician and businessman who served as the state auditor for Colorado from 1894 to 1896 and as mayor of Glenwood Springs multiple times.

Clifford C. Parks
State auditor of Colorado
In office
1895–1896
Personal details
Born(1860-04-18)April 18, 1860
Neponset, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1937(1937-06-21) (aged 77)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Harriet R. Elrick
ChildrenCharlotte Nancy
MotherNancy McKee
FatherGranville C. Parks

Life

In 1887, he was appointed by President Harrison as the receiver of the land office in Glenwood Springs which Parks would hold until 1891. In 1894, he was given the Republican nomination for state auditor at the state convention with 558 votes against E. L. Price's 394.[1]

During Colorado's gubernatorial election in 1912, Parks ran for the Republican nomination and he supported allowing attorney Philip B. Stewart to petition his way onto the Republican primary ballot where Parks would narrowly defeat him.[2] Due to the division of the Republican vote between Clifford and Progressive nominee Edward P. Costigan the Democrats were able to easily win the election with Elias M. Ammons defeating both candidates with over 40% of the vote, but the Republicans attempted to have Clifford placement in the popular vote increased to second only due to the second placing party having the choice of judges and officers of elections for the 1914 gubernatorial election.[3] Parks was later elected as Colorado State University regent in 1914.[4][5] In 1925, he was elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.[6]

In early June 1937, Parks went to a Rochester, Minnesota hospital for an operation, but died two weeks later on June 21, 1937.[7][8]

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References
  1. "Colorado Ticket Completed". The Inter Ocean. 14 September 1894. p. 2. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Let Stewart Go On, Says Parks". The Larimer County Independent. 9 August 1912. p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Second Gubernatorial Placement". The Larimer County Independent. 3 January 1913. p. 8. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Successful Candidates For County and State Offices". The Daily Sentinel. 4 November 1914. p. 4. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Prof. Brester, Ousted From Colorado State University Makes Charges". The Worker's Chronicle. 2 July 1915. p. 5. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Parks A Member Of The Federal Reserve Board". The Daily Sentinel. 5 August 1925. p. 7. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Parks, Denver Banker Is Dead at Hospital". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 21 June 1937. p. 1. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Denver Banker Dies In Rochester Hospital". Greeley Daily Tribune. 21 June 1937. p. 1. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Party political offices
Preceded by
John B. Stephen		 Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado
1912		 Succeeded by
George Alfred Carlson
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